Peace. Love. Joy. – Merry Christmas from The Chases

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on December 24, 2011

May your Christmas be filled with peace, love and joy. Wishing you the very best this holiday and in the new year! -Erin and her boys

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This giveaway is now closed. Congrats to Suzanne for being our winner! I’ve got a special Christmas edition giveaway for you! Open just this Christmas weekend! Take a well deserved break and “Spend a Minute with Millstone” by enjoying a perfectly brewed cup of Millstone coffee! And in the process, why not enter to win [...]

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Last Minute Holiday Centerpieces

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on December 23, 2011

Sharing some simple, low-cost ideas for your holiday centerpiece over on SCJohnson.com! Start looking around the house and get creative with the items that you have…you might surprise yourself with what you can put together with items you already own!

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iPad2 Winner

by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom on December 23, 2011

*drumroll………………………… And the winner is…. Jeannette (7stermers@) Congrats to you and we hope this iPad2 blesses you greatly this Christmas! (Winner has been emailed with further instructions!)

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I think I am going to start packing this snack for me not just my son!  This the perfect treat to add to lunch time or if you are on the go during this busy holiday season.  Find out more on this lunchbox find over at Come Together Kids.

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Find out what coupons will be in this Sunday’s coupon insert…if there are some hot coupons, you might want to pick up a few extra newspapers!

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Forget cookies for Santa this year, he needs these north pole cupcakes instead!  Check out all of these sweet winter treats over on Jenny Cookies.

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  Are you rushing around finishing Christmas gifts only to be tempted by fast food, take out and expensive snacks in the check out lane? Are you exhausted from staying up late wrapping presents and have no motivation to make dinner? During these busy holiday days, you can spend much more on food as [...]

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Savings Tags- Personal Finance

by Kristy on December 22, 2011

It is very important to teach children the importance of savings, giving, and spending at a young age.  This is a creative way to help your children have a visual example of these steps.  Find these handmade tags over on Etsy by MamaRoots. And check out some of Erin’s other favorite personal finance websites… LearnVest [...]

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Here are some new printable coupons available to print…

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